Noise on Main Deck 1?? Noordam

[rucingok]

We are just now booking for this summer and it is pretty well booked up for best cabins.  I like to pick my own cabin so I know exactly where I am, and that really only leaves deck 1 with availability.  I realize the deck above deck 1 houses the casino, music venues and dining.  Is there a noise problem on deck 1?  Is there a particular room you have had that you recommend or one to avoid?  We are open to inside or ocean view.  Thanks!  First time on HAL and to Alaska!

[BBQ788]

6 minutes ago, rucingok said:

We are just now booking for this summer and it is pretty well booked up for best cabins.  I like to pick my own cabin so I know exactly where I am, and that really only leaves deck 1 with availability.  I realize the deck above deck 1 houses the casino, music venues and dining.  Is there a noise problem on deck 1?  Is there a particular room you have had that you recommend or one to avoid?  We are open to inside or ocean view.  Thanks!  First time on HAL and to Alaska!

Hi. Can't remember the room we were in on 1 but we were below the kitchen, and had a cart travelling back and forth above our heads during a rough night, It certainly wasn't anchored down.  Took awhile for it to be anchored.  Also have been below the music venues and listened to the "boom boom" of the bass and drums at night if you go to bed before the music venues close. 

Good Luck.  Would never stay on the 1st floor ever again. 

[RuthC]

On the Vista and Signature class ships I have only stayed on Main Deck (deck 1), in an inside cabin, forward of the mid-sip elevator, usually starboard side. 

I will say the inside cabins on that deck are large, with space to spare. They even hold a mobility scooter comfortably, with plenty of walking space. Storage space is fine. 

The J-category cabins closer to mid-ship, on starboard, are quiet, as are the identical K-category cabins aft of the aft elevator bank. I have stayed in many (most?) of the J-cabins from the restroom area to about half-way up that passageway. 

There are some J-cabins on port side, toward mid-ship, that are directly under the former Queens Lounge (I think it's called the Rolling Stone Rock Room now, but could still be labeled BB king's) bandstand. Unless you are out until closing time anyway, you will hear the bass reverberate from above. 

I also had a J-cabin under the casino, on port side, once. I found it quiet. 

Hope this helps. 

[pmjnh]

We were in 1010 (forward OV) on the Noordam last summer for 2 weeks. this was close to the MainStage and there seems to be some noise detected for about 30 minutes or so after the performances. sounded like things moving around. Not sure if it was storage or some kind, but we did go up and try to figure out where the noise was coming from. A wall with a door but no sign to indicate what it was so I assume storage. It wasn't a problem with sleeping at all.

 

The other mystery noise detected was during the day once during one of the port days. It sounded like rushing water but it lasted for hours. Cabin steward had no idea what it was so he called GS and someone came down to listen. They had no clue either and called engineering..they had no clue either and they called someone else. Turned out that it was the direct line for water replenishment from the port..I think it was in Ketchikan. It was quite interesting that no one could figure it out. it ended about an hour before departure and we could see the giant hose on the dock.Only that one day. 

Edited January 8 by pmjnh